{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Projects Manager","description":"<h4>Job purpose</h4><p>The Projects Manager plans, costs and delivers all capital and maintenance projects on time, within budget and to specification. The role covers live retail redevelopments , residential fit-outs, mall infrastructure and routine building maintenance. The post holder also prepares basic design drawings and plans, and coordinates in-house teams and specialist contractors, and keeps management informed through daily site reports and programmes.</p><h4>Key responsibilities</h4><p>Planning and programming</p><ul><li>Prepare and maintain project programmes and Gantt charts</li><li>Set out assumptions, dependencies and critical paths (e.g. steel delivery, tile delivery, first and final fix by specialist trades).</li><li>Plan shutdowns, handovers and cut-overs of building services with store and mall management.</li></ul><p>Design and drawings</p><ul><li><strong>Produce basic design drawings:</strong> floor plans, layouts, sections, elevations and simple construction details.</li><li>Prepare shop layouts, fit-out and alteration drawings for tenants and store teams, and as-built drawings after works.</li><li>Measure existing buildings and draw them up where no plans exist.</li><li>Prepare drawings for local authority plan approvals, and liaise with architects and engineers on larger designs.</li></ul><p>Budget and cost control</p><ul><li>Prepare project budgets and material lists.</li><li>Obtain and compare quotations from contractors and suppliers.</li><li>Track spend against budget and get any changes approved before work starts.</li></ul><p>Site and contractor management</p><ul><li>Manage and coordinate in-house teams (builders, painters, welders, carpenters) and specialist contractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, shopfitting, steel).</li><li>Supervise civil, structural and finishing works: demolition, brickwork, plastering, ceilings, tiling, painting, steelwork, paving and drainage.</li><li>Coordinate multiple sites at once, allocating labour and materials between them.</li><li>Run inspections, snag lists and practical completion and handover of each phase.</li></ul><p>Maintenance</p><ul><li>Plan and oversee building maintenance across the portfolio: roofs and gutters, plumbing and leaks, electrical faults, water pumps, car parks and paving.</li><li>Respond to breakdowns quickly to limit disruption to tenants and trading.</li></ul><p>Health, safety and compliance</p><ul><li>Enforce site health and safety, including safe scaffolding, hot works and public protection in trading malls.</li><li>Obtain approvals and permits from local authorities where required.</li><li>Ensure work meets client specifications and building regulations.</li></ul><p>Reporting</p><ul><li>Send daily progress reports to management with work done, work under way and expected completion dates.</li><li>Report weekly on programme, budget, risks and decisions needed.</li></ul><h4>Qualifications and experience</h4><ul><li>Degree or National Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Architectural Technology or a related field.</li><li>At least 5 years' experience in construction or building projects, with at least 2 years as a Project Manager or Site Manager.</li><li>Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.</li><li>Experience managing several subcontractors and trades on site at the same time.</li><li>Valid driver's licence (Class 4) and willingness to move between sites daily.</li><li>Able to produce basic architectural and construction drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD or similar software (a sample of drawings will be requested).</li></ul>","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"ipcjobs.org","value":"IPCJ-002167"},"datePosted":"2026-10-20","validThrough":"2026-11-06T21:59:59.000Z","employmentType":"CONTRACT","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"-"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Harare","addressRegion":"Harare","addressCountry":"ZW"}},"directApply":true}